1806, Cloud Mountain. Jiayi is the lowliest of the Gu family’s servants, so she is thrilled when their son and heir chooses her to be his ‘little wife’. But this quasi-marriage offers no security, and Jiayi’s situation becomes increasingly perilous with her husband’s family plotting against her.
1906, Shanghai. Scarlet is devoted to her work as a midwife in Red House Hospital, and can’t imagine abandoning it for the constraints of marriage – until she meets benefactor Wenqiang Gu. After a whirlwind courtship, he persuades her to join him at his remote estate and to bring modern medicine to the village.
Scarlet arrives at Cloud Mountain only to find her new marriage overshadowed by superstition. The villagers believe the family is cursed, and soon Scarlet begins to fear her fate is bound to that of another bride, one who lived a hundred years before . . .
1906, Shanghai. Scarlet is devoted to her work as a midwife in Red House Hospital, and can’t imagine abandoning it for the constraints of marriage – until she meets benefactor Wenqiang Gu. After a whirlwind courtship, he persuades her to join him at his remote estate and to bring modern medicine to the village.
Scarlet arrives at Cloud Mountain only to find her new marriage overshadowed by superstition. The villagers believe the family is cursed, and soon Scarlet begins to fear her fate is bound to that of another bride, one who lived a hundred years before . . .
Reviews
Enchants from the first page to the last
This fascinating, evocative story would make a great book club pick
I enjoyed every single page of The Lotus Shoes
A hugely talented writer whose storytelling prowess fully immerses the reader
Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time
Mesmerising. Jane Yang masterfully creates this 19th century lost world
More than a book, this novel is an act of empowerment for women
If you liked Memoirs of a Geisha, then you will love The Lotus Shoes
Winter of the Bride gave me chills! Fast-paced, immersive, and haunting with two love stories across different eras, this gothic historical fiction will have you hooked. Yang has such a gift for bringing historic China to life with her impeccable research and evocative writing. Readers will be captivated by this dual-timeline of devotion, sacrifice, and the lengths we go to for those we love
Immersive, transporting and destined to capture readers everywhere
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This story of love, loss and betrayal will leave a deep imprint on your soul. Perfect for fans of Memoirs of a Geisha
How quickly one's fortunes turn when soured by secrets and desperation! Jiayi and Scarlet, two Chinese women sharing their stories a hundred years apart, suffer fates once tender and eventually rendered cruel. In exhilarating detail, Yang weaves this mystical historical fiction with elements of the supernatural as the ghost of one woman intersects with the living being of the other
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Captivating and exquisitely rendered
Jane Yang is an exciting new talent
Captivating, utterly compelling
Stunning, transporting, unforgettable